Switch Mobility has announced the passing of Steph Baker, its Regional Sales Manager, on 27 March. “Steph’s departure has left a profound void in our organisation and the wider bus industry community in the UK. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Steph was closely associated with the Optare brand since 2003, before its […]
Equipmake has secured a further contract with Golden Tours to repower a further ten Volvo B5TL London Tour open-toppers, bought new in 2016 with Wrights and MCV bodywork. This contract follows a £2m initial order in February from Golden Tours. Equipmake expects to commence delivery of these ten repowered buses over the coming months, […]
Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams have launched an integrated bus and tram app with partners UrbanThings. The new app allows customers to plan their journeys in advance with reliable timetable information and real-time departure boards for each stop across Edinburgh and the Lothians. The platform was designed in partnership with UrbanThings and Lothian’s own in-house […]
Arriva in Leicester is planning another 25 electric buses, having invested in 24 Wright Electroliner buses, now delivered. The buses represent an investment of £11m, delivered through the ZEBRA scheme as part of the Leicester Buses Partnership between Arriva and the City Council. The project also included the upgrading of a high-voltage power supply for […]
Stagecoach East’s Wellbeing on Wheels (WoW) Bus has toured its depots. On board the WoW Bus, representatives from charities such as Mind, NSPCC, Andy’s Man Club, the Samaritans and the National Autistic Society were able to give tips and advice to Stagecoach East’s colleagues. The WoW Bus is continuing on its mission to spread important […]
Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan has repeated its intention to enter the UK market, saying it plans to make its debut at the end of the year. B&CB was first to report the company’s plans to enter the market in January this year. The move follows its success in fellow right-hand drive market Japan, where in […]
After seven years of delay, Cardiff Bus Interchange is due to open next month, with bus services scheduled to start on Sunday 30 June 2024. On 27, 28 and 29 June Transport for Wales (TfW) will open the doors to the new interchange so that members of the public can learn about the new facilities […]
Road closures are to be in place on one of London’s busiest roads, the A40 Westway, this summer. The structures that carry the Wood Lane flyover to the Marylebone flyover date back to 1969 and are reaching the end of their serviceable life, requiring maintenance. From July, TfL will be replacing four joints, which provide […]